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Thai MP Apologises for Remarks on Buddhist Funding Debate

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Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post A Nonthaburi MP has sparked controversy over funding for Buddhist pilgrimages. Nont Pisarnlimjaroenkit, a People's Party (PP) MP representing Nonthaburi's Constituency 8, found himself in hot water after comments made in parliament. During a debate on Friday, he proposed cutting a 5-million-baht (approximately 4.5 million Thai Baht) budget intended to fund trips for 100 monks to significant Buddhist sites i…

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The People's Council Accepts the Objections and Raises the Debate with Mp Chat, Stating that Temple Accounts Must Be Transparent to Prevent Corruption.

The People's Party welcomes the criticisms raised by MP Nonthaburi regarding the budget debate, which has affected religious sentiment. The party also highlighted the key principles of MP Chat's debate: temple accounts must be transparent and auditable, preventing corruption.

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